Sen. Kamala Harris asked Monday why the Senate is considering Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court when it can’t figure out a way to help the millions out of work, suffering from COVID-19 or seeing their businesses suffer
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“Not to mention, that while tens of millions of Americans are struggling to pay their bills, the Senate should be prioritizing coronavirus relief and providing financial support,” the California senator said. A final Senate vote is expected in late October. Since Republicans control 53 of the Senate’s 100 seats, Barrett is expected to win confirmation to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died last month.
“Senate Republicans have made it crystal clear that rushing a Supreme Court nomination is more important than helping and supporting the American people who are suffering from a deadly pandemic and economic crisis,” Harris said. “Their priorities are not the American people’s priorities. But, for the moment, Senate Republicans hold the majority in the Senate and determine the schedule, so here we are.
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